About a Boy
Released
April 26, 2002
Runtime: 1h 41m
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
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Cast & Crew
Hugh Grant
Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult
Marcus Brewer
Toni Collette
Fiona Brewer
Rachel Weisz
Rachel
Natalia Tena
Ellie
Victoria Smurfit
Suzie
Augustus Prew
Ali
Sharon Small
Christine
- MC
Madison Cook
Imogen
- JC
Jordan Cook
Imogen
Nicholas Hutchison
John
- RS
Ryan Speechley
Barney
- JS
Joseph Speechley
Barney
Denise Stephenson
Lindsey
Chris Webster
Ellie's Friend
Isabel Brook
Angie
- ON
Orlando Thor Newman
Louie, Angie's Kid
- PW
Paulette P. Williams
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
Paul Weitz
Director
Chris Weitz
Director
Peter Hedges
Screenplay
Chris Weitz
Screenplay
Paul Weitz
Screenplay
Media
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